Chapter V: 1836

Pages 107-115.

FIRST BOOK, AND ORIGIN OF PICKWICK. AET. 24.

_Sketches by Boz_ 107
Fancy-piece by N. P. Willis: a poor English author 107
Start of _Pickwick_ 108
Marriage to Miss Hogarth 108
First connection with Chapman & Hall 109
Mr. Seymour's part in _Pickwick_ 109
Letters relating thereto 110
C. D.'s own account 110
False claims refuted 111
Pickwick's original, his figure and his name 112
First sprightly runnings of genius 113
The _Sketches_ characterized 114
Mr. Seymour's death 115
New illustrator chosen 115
Mr. Hablot K. Browne 115
C. D. leaves the gallery 116
_Strange Gentleman_ and _Village Coquettes_ 116